Owner's Manual

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assume no liability for incidents which occur through the use of
cartridges of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures
in excess of commercially available ammunition which has been
loaded in accordance with standards established by the Sporting
Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
14 DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING
FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE
TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,
REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER EXPOSURE.
15 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER; THE
CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded firearm, even
though you are certain the firearm is unloaded.
16 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING
AND UNLOADING UNTIL SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
17 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP, PARTICULARLY
DURING LOW LIGHT PERIODS.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or
hard objects.
18 ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM’S CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING
A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING
OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, car or other
similar object.
19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN
HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to firearm safety. If you observe
other shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely
suggest safer handling practices.